Comments on: The Semi-Retired Option http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/07/21/the-semi-retired-option/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Canadian Dream http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/07/21/the-semi-retired-option/comment-page-1/#comment-30247 Canadian Dream Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:17:58 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=856#comment-30247 Interesting debate everyone. I sort of like Dave's idea. Work full time for part of the year, and then do something else. Now I just have to find a job that lets me do it. Tim Interesting debate everyone. I sort of like Dave’s idea. Work full time for part of the year, and then do something else. Now I just have to find a job that lets me do it.

Tim

]]> By: Dave http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/07/21/the-semi-retired-option/comment-page-1/#comment-30182 Dave Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:27:57 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=856#comment-30182 You may find that work will allow you to work full time for 8 months of the year and part time the other four months, or something similar. I can do this at my work, I go part time in June then back ft in october. Let's me enjoy the warm weather in Canada, and all 4 day weekends! You may find that work will allow you to work full time for 8 months of the year and part time the other four months, or something similar. I can do this at my work, I go part time in June then back ft in october. Let’s me enjoy the warm weather in Canada, and all 4 day weekends!

]]> By: Cash Canuck http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/07/21/the-semi-retired-option/comment-page-1/#comment-30160 Cash Canuck Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:22:12 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=856#comment-30160 I completely agree that you should take time off at the very least. If not work part time. Fern speaks of an injury/illness preventing you from working. Well if you work in your youth and then suffer injury/illness, you can't enjoy life as much and you've wasted your youth at work. Enjoy life while you are young and healthy! Don't get me wrong, I enjoy my job. But my greatest memories come from the time I spend with friends and family. Other people may have different priorities, but for me: 1. Family 2. Friends 3. Self 4. Some other stuff 5. Work I can't say it enough, take the time now, because you may not have the chance later. I completely agree that you should take time off at the very least. If not work part time. Fern speaks of an injury/illness preventing you from working. Well if you work in your youth and then suffer injury/illness, you can’t enjoy life as much and you’ve wasted your youth at work. Enjoy life while you are young and healthy! Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy my job. But my greatest memories come from the time I spend with friends and family.

Other people may have different priorities, but for me:
1. Family
2. Friends
3. Self
4. Some other stuff
5. Work

I can’t say it enough, take the time now, because you may not have the chance later.

]]> By: Hazy http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/07/21/the-semi-retired-option/comment-page-1/#comment-30145 Hazy Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:11:20 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=856#comment-30145 I guess it depends on what you want to do in retirement. Working part time also means that your retirement is part time. That may not fit into everyones game plan. I was thinking about going part-time a couple of years ago but I was not motivated enough to make the change. Then the market crashed and I was glad the plug was still plugged in. I guess it depends on what you want to do in retirement.
Working part time also means that your retirement is part time.
That may not fit into everyones game plan.

I was thinking about going part-time a couple of years ago but I was not motivated enough to make the change.
Then the market crashed and I was glad
the plug was still plugged in.

]]> By: fern http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/07/21/the-semi-retired-option/comment-page-1/#comment-30141 fern Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:51:00 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=856#comment-30141 I'd rather work really hard for fewer years, becus you may suffer health or medical problems later that will preclude your continuing to work. I'd rather work full-time now while i know i still can. The future is always uncertain and impossible to predict. Many studies have shown that while many people plan on working til 65, a significant % do not becus they were forced out of their career or had medical issues or had to take care of a loved one I’d rather work really hard for fewer years, becus you may suffer health or medical problems later that will preclude your continuing to work. I’d rather work full-time now while i know i still can. The future is always uncertain and impossible to predict.

Many studies have shown that while many people plan on working til 65, a significant % do not becus they were forced out of their career or had medical issues or had to take care of a loved one

]]> By: BW http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2009/07/21/the-semi-retired-option/comment-page-1/#comment-30134 BW Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:04:29 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=856#comment-30134 I have recently become debt free (except mortgage which will be paid in 8 yrs) and briefly thought about working part-time. While this would be nice, I am 44 and have 9 yrs with my job and 11 more to go in order to get in 20 yrs of service. At 20 yrs, I'll be eligible for free healthcare. If I go part-time, it will take twice as long to get 20 yrs of service credit. So, I decided to retire at 55 and go part-time if I feel the need to continue working. I am planning to agressively save from here on out so working beyong 55 will be an option. I have recently become debt free (except mortgage which will be paid in 8 yrs) and briefly thought about working part-time. While this would be nice, I am 44 and have 9 yrs with my job and 11 more to go in order to get in 20 yrs of service. At 20 yrs, I’ll be eligible for free healthcare. If I go part-time, it will take twice as long to get 20 yrs of service credit. So, I decided to retire at 55 and go part-time if I feel the need to continue working. I am planning to agressively save from here on out so working beyong 55 will be an option.

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